Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic GH6

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH6, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and GH6 (25MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was manufactured 9 years before the GH6 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 grades against the GH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic GH6 has measurements of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic GH6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 against the GH6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and GH6 is 71 and 56 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and GH6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic GH6 to provide extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be behind in sensor tech.